Comparing Levetiracetam vs Dilantin
Levetiracetam | Dilantin |
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Levetiracetam | Dilantin (phenytoin) |
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Prescription only
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but interactions with other medications... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures, Neurosurgery, Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery, Status Epilepticus. Dilantin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 426 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Dilantin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 78 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: levetiracetam side effects in more detail. |
See also: Dilantin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all levetiracetam prices |
View all Dilantin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Other phenytoin brands include: Di-Phen, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
15 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with levetiracetam:
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A total of 839 drugs are known to interact with Dilantin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 30, 1999 |
January 06, 1953 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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